Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.


Kuei's eyes narrowed, studying Aang. His eyes shifted abruptly to Katara's – calculating. Blue met green, unwavering. She held her breath. The next minutes would decide everything. Kuei looked away first.

"I see…logic, in your reasoning Avatar," he conceded. "It's difficult to separate one's personal emotion from the responsibilities of ruling. An inexperienced ruler would find it even more...trying." He leveled Katara with a stern look. "You and the Avatar once helped to protect my kingdom, and for that I am grateful. I will overlook this transgression against my person this time only. Next time, it will be war."